Endangered species of Nepal

1. Endangered species of Nepal

2. AIM OF THE PROJECT • To show the present status of species to the world in Nepal. • To declare the problems of the species found in Nepal. • To show about the security provided to the species. • To encourage people to try their best to accomplish their responsibilities towards endangered species. • To get support from the world community to help them sustain.

3. ENDANGERED SPECIES Animals Birds

4. Animals

5. BIRDS

6. Endangered animals

7. Endangered birds

8. Endangered SpeciesFrom 1950 to 1980 Nepal lost half of its forest cover to make room for its population that had doubled during the period. Today, less than 30% of the total land is covered by forests. Moreover, the practise of subsistence farming has put great pressure on the forest lands and wild animals. These, accompanied by the increasing problems of poaching have meant that several species of animals have become endangered. • Panthera TigrisTigers and leopards are killed for their superb coats and bones. The bones are used in Chinese and Japanese traditional medicine. There is a rising demand for tiger related goods. Tiger skins and bones are in strong demand. Poachers and smugglers have established a clever route by which tigers surface in the form of medicines and balms in Chinese markets as Chinese "medicine". Not a year goes by without stories of seizures of bones and skins by customs officials. But these seizures are only the tip of the iceberg and the poaching still continues.

9. Musk DeerMusk deer are hunted for musk, a powdery substance which the male musk deer secretes from a gland in the abdomen. This is a highly valued item for perfumes and medicines. Chinese use the musk as a folk medicine and believe it has aphrodisiac properties. • One-horned RhinocerosHimalayan Black BearThe Himalayan Black Bear is also endangered. The animals are killed for their gall bladder, which provides the ingredients of one of the most coveted oriental medicines. • Other endangered species include the one-horned Rhinoceros, the Wild Water Buffalo, Swamp Deer, Pygmy Hog, Wild Elephant, Hispid Hare, Wild Yak, Snow Leopard, Red Panda and the Gharial Crocodile.

10. WAYS TO PRESERVE THE ENDANGERED SPECIES IN NEPAL • Organizations like Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund have dedicated themselves to preserve the earth and its ecology. Many volunteers join organizations like these and work for the environment. We can find some international/local organizations like these and join them. • Boycott fur coats and medicines made from rare animals. Boycott ornaments made from ivory and staff like this. Baby seals are murdered for their skin, as it is used to make expensive coats- don’t bye them. • We should try to raise awareness amongst local people. Apart from face to face interaction, the best way to do so is blogging. Blog about endangered animals and what we can do to help them. • Recycle and reuse. It will reduce the need to have more raw materials to produce something. As a result a lot of trees will be spared and wild animals’ habitat will be undisturbed.

11. Governments should come forward to create more safe zones and national parks for wild animals where they will be able to move freely without worrying about hunters and poachers. Governments should apply strict laws to stop poaching. •  Donate money or trees to different non-profit organizations which work to protect the wildlife.

12. Presented by: Anand Mohan JhaNightingale Higher Secondary SchoolKupandole,Lalitpur,Nepal